Ocosta Elementary School
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| Ocosta Elementary School | |
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 Ocosta Elementary School exterior shortly after construction | |
| Location | |
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2580 South Montesano Street Westport, Washington United States | |
| Coordinates | 46°51′44″N 124°05′59″W / 46.86217°N 124.09981°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Elementary school |
| Established | 1967 |
| School district | Ocosta School District |
| Principal | Syndi Richer |
| Faculty | 27 |
| Grades | Preschool to 6th grade |
| Enrollment | 328 students (2014–15)[1] |
| Mascot | Wildcats |
| Website | ocosta.k12.wa.us |
Ocosta Elementary School is a public elementary school in Westport, Washington, operated by the Ocosta School District.
Part of the original elementary school was replaced in 2016 with a new facility featuring the first public tsunami refuge to be constructed in the United States, located atop the gym, 53 feet (16 m) above sea level.[2]
The school district originally used a round building on the current campus built in 1967 and demolished in 2014.[3] The elementary school was split from the junior/senior high school in the 1980s, and later expanded with new wings.[2]
On April 23, 2013, a $13.8 million bond issue was approved by 70 percent of voters to fund the construction of a new elementary school with modern features, including a tsunami shelter.[4][5] The school district broke ground on the project in January 2015,[6] and was dedicated on June 11, 2016.[3]
The school moved classes into the new addition during the fall of 2016.[7]
Enrollment
As of the 2014–15 school year, Ocosta Elementary School has an enrollment of 328 students and a 26-member faculty.[1]
